Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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